Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsGoogle Maps WSJ: Google Maps is flooded with 'millions' of fake business listingsEngadget - Amrita KhalidA new WSJ report estimates millions of Google listings contain false information. If you've ever tried to find a locksmith on Google in a pinch, this may not surprise you. Turns out Google Maps is filled
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsSanDisk Wirecutter's best deals: Save $15 on a Brother Laser PrinterEngadget - WirecutterOther picks include the SanDisk iXpand and Anker PowerLine II Dura Lightning cable. This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter's independently chosen editorial
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsGoogle Google is giving up on tabletsEngadget - Nathan IngrahamThe Pixel Slate will be its last, but the tablet will still be supported going forward. If you're someone who saw the potential in the Pixel Slate, despite its software issues, we have some bad news. is
Engadgetadded this to Engadget GamingPlay buttonMinecraft Microsoft wants to make 'Minecraft' easier for kids to readEngadget - Christine FisherIt will add its Immersive Reader to 'Minecraft: Education Edition.' Microsoft is bringing its Immersive Reader to Minecraft: Education Edition. The tool will let users expand the text in character dialogue,
Engadgetadded this to Engadget GamingNintendo Switch 'Friday the 13th' is coming to Nintendo Switch... on a TuesdayEngadget - Kris HoltYou can delve into survival horror mayhem on the console August 13th. You'll soon be able to don Jason Voorhees' iconic hockey mask and try to wipe out a group of campers (or flee from the masked menace)
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsRobocall Bipartisan House bill aims to curb illegal robocallsEngadget - Jon FingasCarriers would have to authenticake calls and let you block spam. The US Senate has shown bipartisan support for a bill to crack down on robocalls, and now it's the House's turn. Energy and Commerce Committee
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsCognition The evolution of cognitive architecture will deliver human-like AIEngadget - Andrew TarantolaBut you can't just slap features together and hope to get an AGI There's no one right way to build a robot, just as there's no singular means of imparting it with intelligence. Last month, Engadget spoke
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsAmazon Music Comcast is bringing Amazon Music to Xfinity X1 and FlexEngadget - Kris HoltIt says it's the first time the music service is available via a pay-TV provider. Amazon Music might be coming to a TV near you soon. Comcast is bringing the music streaming service to Xfinity X1 over
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsPlay buttonNetflix Netflix experiment rumbles your phone during showsEngadget - Jon FingasNetflix's Hack Days tend to produce at least one or two genuinely practical ideas, and that's certainly true for its 2019 efforts. One of the biggest experiments from the in-house event, Project Rumble
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsApple Watch IDC: Android smartwatches only rival Apple in ChinaEngadget - Amrita KhalidApple expected to remain the top global player in smartwatches. If you're eyeing a smartwatch, there are virtually hundreds you can choose from -- but odds are high you'll flock to Apple. The Apple Watch
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsBatteries Apple recalls older MacBook Pros for risk of overheatingEngadget - Christine FisherThe company says select 15-inch laptops contain a battery that may pose a safety risk. Apple issued a voluntary recall for a "limited number" of older 15-inch MacBook Pros. According to the company, the
Engadgetadded this to Engadget GamingNiantic 'Harry Potter: Wizards Unite' is available to play a day earlyEngadget - Jon FingasNiantic's Harry Potter: Wizards Unite officially debuts on June 21st, but you won't have to wait until then to play if you live in the right country. The location-based game is already available for would-be
Engadgetadded this to Latest News Signify's LiFi system promises up to 150 Mbps internet via LED lightsEngadget - Christine FisherTrulifi is intended for professional markets, like hospitals and factories. This week, Signify, formerly Philips Lighting, launched one of the first commercial LiFi, or Light Fidelity, systems. LiFi transmits
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsPlay buttonGoogle Maps Google adds 'Welcome Offers' to its store and restaurant listingsEngadget - Nicole LeeYou'll need to 'follow' the businesses on Maps or Search to get them though. Last year, Google allowed you to "follow" your favorite stores and restaurants so you would always get updates on the latest
Engadgetadded this to Engadget GamingTitan Fall Respawn will share more about its 'AAA' VR shooter later this yearEngadget - Kris HoltThe 'Apex Legends' developer should get some stage time at Oculus Connect. Back in 2017, Facebook and Respawn Entertainment revealed the developer was working on a virtual reality AAA shooter. While things
Engadgetadded this to Engadget GamingAdvanced Micro Devices What do you think of the Radeon VII graphics card?Engadget - Amber BoumanIn the battle for the best GPU, how would you rank AMD’s new flagship? A cousin of AMD's Instinct M150 gaming card, the Radeon VII was released in February with an eyebrow-raising asking price of $699.
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsPlay buttonThom Yorke Thom Yorke's new album comes with a Netflix short filmEngadget - Christine FisherThe 'ANIMA' album and one-reeler will be available June 27th. The same day Thom Yorke's upcoming album ANIMA comes out, he'll release a short musical film directed by frequent collaborator Paul Thomas
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsGrilling McCormick's concept grill plays music based on what you're cookingEngadget - Edgar AlvarezThe SUMR HITS 5000 has a built-in DJ to (kind of) spice up your BBQs. As someone who won't turn down an invite to a barbecue, the one thing missing in my life is a grill. That's the part about living New
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsTechnology Florida city gives in to $600,000 bitcoin ransomware demandEngadget - Kris HoltBut there's no guarantee hackers will actually restore Riviera Beach's systems. Riviera Beach, a city in Florida, is set to pay hackers $600,000 in bitcoin with the hope of having its systems restored.
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsPlay buttonNissan Nissan's zero-emission ice cream truck uses recycled EV batteriesEngadget - Christine FisherThe prototype is built on Nissan's e-NV200 and comes with rooftop solar panels. For some, chasing the neighborhood ice cream truck is a favorite summer tradition. But many ice cream trucks have diesel
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsUK Parliament EA tells UK Parliament loot boxes are 'quite ethical'Engadget - AJ DellingerThe company insists they are just "surprise mechanics" like Kinder Eggs. With loot boxes receiving heavy scrutiny lately, EA has come up with a novel explanation for what the controversial game mechanic
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsRoomba iRobot enters the classroom with acquisition of Root RoboticsEngadget - Christine FisherThe Roomba company will now sell the educational robot Root. iRobot, the company behind the Roomba, is about to do more than vacuum your house, mop your floors and mow the lawn. Today the company announced
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsLyrics The Carpool Karaoke microphone is pretty pointlessEngadget - Cherlynn LowWhen senior mobile editor Chris Velazco and I go to California to cover Google I/O, one thing keeps me sane -- our in-car karaoke (caraoke?) sessions. We're both showtunes nerds, so belting out songs Wicked
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsMac App Store Adobe Lightroom is now on the Mac App StoreEngadget - Mariella MoonThe first major Adobe app has arrived on the Mac App Store. The first major Adobe app to be available on the Mac App Store has finally arrived. Adobe Lightroom, one of the apps in its Creative Cloud suite,
Engadgetadded this to Latest News Hopper app now predicts hotel prices around the worldEngadget - AJ DellingerPrices at 270,000 hotels in 230 countries will be available in the app. Hopper could already tell you the best time to buy tickets for a flight. Now, it can hook you up with the best prices for a hotel
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsTechnology Google added a share button to search resultsEngadget - Rachel EnglandHow many times have you been asked something so incredibly straightforward that the effort of asking the question likely far surpasses the effort involved in just Googling it in the first place? Probably
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsWaymo Waymo is developing driverless services with Renault and NissanEngadget - Mariella MoonThe services will be designed to transport people and goods in France and Japan. Waymo might make its way to the top of the automotive world with the help of industry giants that chose to team up with
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsIntel Corporation The Morning After: Microsoft's cheaper 15-inch Surface Book 2Engadget - Richard LawlerHey there! The birthplace of Juul (and many other players in the vape world) is closing in on an e-cigarette ban, and while Adam Sandler remains one of Netflix's big-hitters, more Stranger Things and Eye
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsRobotics Scientists make a lifelike robotic fish using multipurpose 'blood'Engadget - Rachel EnglandThe synthetic blood acts as propulsion fluid and an energy store. There's no question that robots have come a long way since their cold, clunky, cumbersome inception. Nowadays they're smart, agile and
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsTechnology A rogue Raspberry Pi helped hackers access NASA JPL systemsEngadget - Mariella MoonJPL might have the technology to make Martian rovers, but it's seriously lacking in cybersecurity measures. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) suffers from multiple cybersecurity weaknesses despite
